419 scam: "Monalisa L.Adun" <ladunm@amicable.biz> Dear one in the Lord,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mona.adun@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Monalisa L.Adun" <ladunm@amicable.biz>
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:09:03 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear one in the Lord,

Dear one in the Lord,

I am the above mentioned person from Ivory Coast.I am the wife of late Mr I. Adun, who lost his life on November 4th 2004, in the civil war.
We had a child when he was alive both of us were born-again christians.

My late husband before his death he deposited the sum of ($1.2million dollars) with a security company here in Ivory Coast, during the political crisis the security company now liffited the consignment to their affilated security company in Europe. But the family are trying to under rating my son about the hole issue.

Due to my critical condition i am facing for the last two year accident i had all till now i am still in hospital without movement and working that is the reason why I am asking for your assistance in this issue.

Please,I hope you will grant and view this very request with favour and much understanding of our situation. Do not have fear any assistance you may give me, in all there is a proof to this transaction if you need it and I will be a very honest and reliable person to deal with. if you may have problem with this address: ladunm@amicable.biz and you want to help me you can email this address: mona.adun@yahoo.fr

I wait for your urgent response as soon as you read this very request.

Thanking you remain bleesed.Best regard's,
Your's faithfully sister,
Monalisa I Adun.

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